| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Catholic Preparatory (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Saint Joseph's (1958–1961) |
| Coaching career | 1970–2014 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1970–1979 | La Salle |
| 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 1979–1981 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1982–1983 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1985–1990 | Loyola Marymount |
| 1990–1992 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1993–1997 | George Mason |
| 1997–1999 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Stars |
| 2001–2003 | Panasonic Super Kangaroos |
| 2003 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2003–2005 | Orlando Magic (assistant) |
| 2006–2007 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2007–2009 | Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant) |
| 2009–2014 | Oregon (women's) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
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Paul William Westhead (born February 21, 1939) is an American basketball coach. He was the head coach of the University of Oregon women's team. He was known for coaching the Los Angeles Lakers between 1979 until 1981, leading them to win the 1980 NBA Finals. Westhead was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.